FRIENDSHIP

In the above picture sitting in the back seat of an open airplane are two friends.

The one grinning full faced for the camera is my husband.

He and his buddy, Bob, have been friends since childhood.

They went through high school together and both played in the band.

When they earned their drivers license they experienced a few "joy rides" together.

After high school they went in different but similar directions.

Both served their country honorably in the military.

They went on to college, and then pursued careers of choice.

Later they married the loves of their lives and have been wed for decades.

One pursued a career opportunity and moved to another city in Pennsylvania.

Years later, in the twilight of their lives, they reconnected. About once a year they and their wives got together for an adventure, a meal and update each other on their lives.

Then one of them moved a bit further, well okay, a lot further away to Florida.

Still they get together at least once a year for another adventure.

What you see in the picture are the two of them sharing their love of aircraft.

Don't they look cute in those hats and goggles?

They visited the Fantasy of Flight Museum in Polk City, Florida for a day of extreme adventure.

They actually left the ground in that aircraft and flew around for about twenty minutes or so, in the open air plane.

Don't they look excited? Just like kids anticipating going to Disney World.

No, they didn't pilot it and yes, they landed safely.

Where were we, their wives, while they were playing the "Red Baron"?

We were adding up what they spent on the ride and figuring out what we could buy for an equal amount of money on our next shopping trip.

We are such loving wives, when they landed we tried to encourage them to go up a second time.

They declined. Do you think they knew what we were up to?

We had a great day at Fantasy of Flight and I have more pictures and stories about the museum. I'll share them in future blogs.

Remember tomorrow is Veteran's Day.

Thank a veteran for their service.

It will be a sad day for our area. We lost a Patriot this past week. A young man who gave the ultimate sacrifice for his children, family, and fellow citizens in Afghanistan.

We need to be vigilant so he will have not died in vain.

Pray for our military serving around the world and especially fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Yes, Iraq too. They may say it's over but our military is still in danger and dying there.

Pray for those who have come back wounded. Their lives have been changed forever.

Pray for the military families left behind that carry on day after day and a lot of them under adverse conditions.

Pray for the families who have lost their loved ones in battle. The hole in their hearts will never be filled.

Fly the flag and be proud of your country and don't apologize to anyone for being an American and living in the greatest country on earth.

HOME OF THE FREE AND THE BRAVE.

GOD BLESS AMERICA.